Gangs: Young People
Commons · Question 15699 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of gang prevention programmes for young people.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 14 Jul 2026
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) was established in 2019 with an initial investment of £200 million from the Home Office to build the evidence base on what works to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence including knife crime and ga...